Lesson 4 Flashcards
1
Q
shrewd, resourceful, dexterous
A
adroit
2
Q
opponent, enemy, foe, opposition
A
adversary
3
Q
turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate
A
avert
4
Q
understandable, convincing, sound idea
A
congent
5
Q
tear down, destroy, raze
A
demolish
6
Q
disappear, vanish, dry up
A
evaporate
7
Q
about money, financial, monetary
A
fiscal
8
Q
damp, moist, wet
A
humid
9
Q
hold back, hinder, impede
A
hamper
10
Q
flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp
A
inundate
11
Q
gigantic, giant, huge
A
mammoth
12
Q
evince, reveal, demonstrate
A
manifest
13
Q
dangerous, dilemma, predicament
A
plight
14
Q
rude, offensive
A
obnoxious
15
Q
refill, renew, restore
A
replenish
16
Q
condemnation, censure, reproof
A
reprimand
17
Q
annul, cancel, repeal
A
rescind
18
Q
silent, uncommunicative
A
reticent
19
Q
adore, worthy of honor
A
revere
20
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evil, malevolent, ominous
A
sinister
